If you have been trying for a year without falling pregnant, it is a good idea to see your GP.

While there is no single sex position that is better for conceiving, there are several which will help you and your partner reach deeper penetration to hopefully boost your chances of falling pregnant.

Sex and relationship therapist Lianne Young, has suggested four positions which could work for you (and should at least be fun to try).

‘So many people think sex and pregnancy is all about the orgasm and hold assumptions that sex will easily lead to pregnancy when, in fact, many people encounter problems when trying to conceive.

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‘The thing is, sex is very broad, especially when it comes to deep penetration positions which can help the vagina hold on long enough to the semen giving it more chance for the sperm to make it to the cervix and developing into a pregnancy.

‘One myth is that you can put the semen back in with your fingers if it does come out, this is not the case once the semen has had chance to dry out.

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‘Another point is you should not use oils and creams when trying to conceive as they can in fact kill sperm and prevent it from reaching the eggs.

‘If you need an extra bit of lubrication use saliva.

‘One of the main issues when trying to conceive is that the act of sex becomes more about reproduction than enjoyment and this adds more pressure to the couple.

‘The best part about trying to conceive is the amount of sex it involves and how much fun it can be.

‘Trust me when I say there are many Karma Sutra moves you can try and practise to give you the extra chance of conceiving.

Cowgirl and reverse cowgirl

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This is a traditional well known sexual position providing the ultimate sexual penetration.

Get your partner to lie crossed legged on the bed, then you go and sit on his lap with your legs wrapped around his waist.

Once he is fully inside you slowly rock backwards and forwards with your hips.

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This will help him stay deep inside of you until he climaxes.

Once he has climaxed stay in this position for as long as possible to hold the semen in for giving his little fellers more chance of impregnating you.

This position can also be done in reverse, you facing away for him and performing the same movement.- however I suggest facing him as it is way more fun.

The Screwdriver

The woman needs to get on all fours with her legs apart and her feet together, she needs to push her arms out in front of her so her bum is lifting into the air.

Her partner should then enter her from behind similar to doggy style but in this position he places one knee between her legs and the other leg should go over her back so he has her placed between his legs.

This position if held after climaxing will keep the semen buried deep inside of her because her bottom is pointing upwards, therefore her cervix is facing down.

Again, stay inserted to assist his little fellas in having more of a fighting chance.

Missonary

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This traditional, most used position should not be overlooked.

It may be the most common position but it is also a great penetration position.

The woman lies on her back and the man goes on top in this simple position, I suggest placing a pillow under her buttocks to allow the pelvic to tilt upwards.

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Not only is this more pleasurable for the man as he can go in deeper it will also help keep the semen in place.

Trust me, there is nothing boring about this position especially if the women closes her legs as close as possible well he is inside her.

By using her pelvic floor muscles she is not only making her vagina squeeze his penis, she is going to be able to hold his semen inside a lot longer.

Butter Churner

Seriously this position is much more passionate than it sounds.

This is an advanced sex position and needs some flexibility.

The women should lie on her back with her legs above and behind her head, this will have her bottom facing up into the air. Her partner should then stand behind her slowly guiding his penis into her vagina to penetrate, be advised he will need to squat to get into position.

Once in and feeling confident, he should start thrusting his penis up and down, guiding it with his hand if necessary, making sure he goes as deep as possible.

Again, make sure he stays inserted after climaxing to have more chance of conceiving.